Disclosed herein is a mobile device that includes a camera, a processor, memory, and a barcode-reading application stored in the memory. The mobile device may also include a motion-sensing component that may be configured to detect motion of the mobile device. The barcode-reading application may be executable by the processor to use data from the motion-sensing component to determine when to activate video capture by the camera.

A method and apparatus for switching an optical imaging reader between a hands-free mode and a handheld mode using a grip-enabling switch, which is actuated by a user's grip on the handle of the reader in order to switch from the hands-free mode to the handheld mode, and which switches from the handheld mode to the hands-free mode if the grip-enabling switch is no longer actuated.

Disclosed herein is a mobile device that includes a camera, a processor, memory, and a barcode-reading application stored in the memory. The mobile device may also include a motion-sensing component that may be configured to detect motion of the mobile device. The barcode-reading application may be executable by the processor to use data from the motion-sensing component to determine when to activate video capture by the camera.

A code reader may include a housing, an image sensor, and a processing unit. The code reader may include a set of orientations. The housing may be configured to be adjustably oriented, such as rotated. The image sensor may be disposed within the housing, and configured to capture an image of a target area. The processing unit may be disposed within said housing, and be in communication with the image sensor. The processing unit may be configured to, in response to determining an orientation of the housing, select a function so that the code reader is configured to perform the function corresponding with the determined orientation.

A code reader includes an image acquisition system to acquire a plurality of images. A sensor detects motion of the code reader, and a processor is operatively coupled to the image acquisition system and the sensor. The processor performs a plurality of steps including associating a first detected motion data with one of the plurality of acquired images; associating a second detected motion data with a subsequent one of the plurality of acquired images; attempting to decode the one of the plurality of acquired images; determining if the second detected motion data is preferred over the first detected motion data; and attempting to decode the subsequent one of the plurality of acquired images when the second detected motion data is preferred over the first detected motion data.

A tag is configured to provide information that enables a processor or other computing device to locate the tag and any asset associated with the tag in an area. The tag incorporates a motion sensor responsive to movements of the tag above a predetermined rate and a predetermined magnitude. In response to the movements above the predetermined rate and magnitude, the motion sensor generates a voltage exceeding a predetermined threshold. An energy-saving process exploits the tag's microcontroller's transitions between a sleep state and an awake state. While asleep, the microcontroller maintains a clock and data in memory, and monitors an input from the motion sensor. In response to voltages at the input over the predetermine threshold, the microcontroller receives signals from one or more nearby beacon nodes in a network operating in the area, process the signals and transmit information based on the processed signals, for a position determination.

A barcode reading apparatus has a scanner unit for reading barcodes and a processor for controlling whole operation of the apparatus. The barcode reading apparatus judges whether a distance between a operation unit for receiving an instruction to be given by a user and an operating body such as the finger of the user falls with in a prescribed range, and starts up and brings the scanner unit to a standby state, when it is determined that the distance between the operation unit and the operating body falls with in the prescribed range, and waits for an instruction of making the scanner unit start reading barcodes.

In some cases, a handheld electronic device may operate in a voice input mode or a scanner input mode. When operating in the voice input mode, the handheld electronic device may record and store audio data in memory. In some cases, the stored audio data may be communicated from the handheld electronic device (e.g., via a Wi-Fi connection) to one or more remote computing devices (e.g., for speech processing). When operating in the scanner input mode, the handheld electronic device may record and store item identifier information (e.g., as barcode data) in the memory. In some cases, the stored item identifier data may be communicated to the one or more remote computing devices (e.g., for item identification processing).

Imaging systems for imaging or scanning objects by redirecting portions of a field of view (FOV) are described herein. An example imaging system includes: an imaging assembly; a platter including a redirection element; and a computer-readable media storing machine readable instructions that cause the imaging system to: capture the image data in the FOV, wherein a first subset of pixels captures a first subset of the image data associated with a first portion of the FOV not redirected by the redirection element, and a second subset of pixels captures a second subset of the image data associated with a redirected portion of the FOV redirected by the redirection element; process the first subset of image data via a first module to perform a first vision operation; and process the second subset of image data via a second module to perform a second vision operation.

An asset movement and localization system deploys gateways to communicate with transmitters that are attached to an asset. The transmitters communicate with the system to provide the location of the asset. The system uses the location to determine if the asset is in the proper or desired location for a process or for presentation.